Summery Garbanzo Bean Salad Vegan Friendly
Brighten up your table with this Summery Garbanzo Bean Salad, a refreshing and vegan-friendly dish that's as wholesome as it is flavorful. Packed with protein-rich garbanzo beans (chickpeas), crisp English cucumber, juicy cherry tomatoes, and aromatic parsley, this salad is a celebration of fresh, seasonal ingredients. A zesty dressing made with freshly squeezed lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, and a hint of red wine vinegar perfectly ties the vibrant flavors together, while dried oregano and ground black pepper add a delightful Mediterranean twist. Ready in just 15 minutes without any cooking required, this easy-to-make salad is perfect for a light lunch, a picnic side dish, or a quick meal prep option. Whether served chilled or at room temperature, this healthy summer salad is sure to satisfy!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups canned garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
- 1 medium English cucumber
- 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes
- 0.5 small red onion
- 0.5 cup parsley
- 1 large lemon
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
Open and drain the canned garbanzo beans. Rinse them thoroughly under cold water and set aside.
Dice the English cucumber into small cubes. Halve the cherry tomatoes. Finely chop the red onion and parsley.
In a large salad bowl, combine the garbanzo beans, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and parsley.
In a small bowl, whisk together the juice of the lemon, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, ground black pepper, and dried oregano to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
Taste the salad and adjust the seasoning with more salt or pepper if needed.
Allow the salad to sit for 5-10 minutes to let the flavors meld together.
Serve chilled or at room temperature. Enjoy your healthy and vibrant summery garbanzo bean salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
492 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 7.1 g | 9% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.0 g | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1989 mg | 86% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 86.7 g | 32% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 21.2 g | 76% | |
| Total Sugars | 19.3 g | ||
| Protein | 22.7 g | 45% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 190 mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 6.0 mg | 33% | |
| Potassium | 1264 mg | 27% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
